Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 1158 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, providing for designation of Election Day as legal holiday; and, in election districts and polling places, further providing for public buildings to be used where possible and portable polling places.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 7, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Summary

Election System Reform

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill designates Election Day as a legal holiday and modifies the selection process for polling places.

  • Section 108

    The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, known as Election Day, is designated a legal holiday in this Commonwealth.

    This addition designates Election Day as a public holiday in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 527(a)

    [, upon request of the county board,]

    This change removes the requirement for county boards to request arrangements for the use of school or municipal property for polling places.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 7, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1158 do?
Election System Reform
Who sponsors HB 1158?
HB 1158 is sponsored by Wendy Fink (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Marc S. Anderson (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), and Jacob D. Banta (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1158?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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